Vattenfall builds Hommerdingen-Biesdorf hybrid wind and solar park in Germany
Vattenfall has started construction of the Hommerdingen-Biesdorf hybrid wind and solar park in south-west Germany, combining four Enercon wind turbines (17MW) and over 12,000 solar modules (7.6MWp). The solar park will be linked to the distribution grid through the wind park via a single grid connection in agreement with local operator Westnetz.
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Deal Analysis
- Development of a 24.6 MW hybrid wind and solar park.
- Innovative single grid connection for both technologies, optimizing infrastructure.
- Vattenfall's direct investment as a major European energy developer.
- Located in Germany, a key European renewable energy market.
Source Intelligence
The solar park will be linked to the distribution grid through the wind park via a single grid connection, treating the solar installation technically as an additional wind turbine. This approach aims to relieve the distribution grid, lead to more efficient use of grid infrastructure, reduce grid overload risk, and decrease grid connection costs compared to stand-alone plants. Quote: "The solar park will be linked to the distribution grid through the wind park via a single grid connection in agreement with local operator Westnetz, treating the solar installation technically as an additional wind turbine." and "The complementary generation profiles of wind and solar relieve the distribution grid compared to individual generation technologies. This leads to more efficient use of the grid infrastructure and reduces the risk of grid overload. In addition, the costs for the grid connection decrease significantly compared to stand-alone plants."
"Vattenfall has started construction of the Hommerdingen-Biesdorf hybrid wind and solar park"
"in agreement with local operator Westnetz"
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